UW System Administrative Procedure 102.A

New Academic Degree Programs

Original Issuance Date: June 3, 2020
Last Revision Date: May 5, 2026

1. Purpose of Procedures

The purpose of these procedures is to provide information on planning a new academic degree program.

2. Responsible UW System Officer

Associate Vice President (AVP) for the Office of Academic Affairs

3. Definitions

Please see SYS 100, Academic & Student Affairs: General Terms and Definitions, for a list of general terms and definitions. Terms and definitions found within this policy include:

Academic Degree Program: An educational program that will conclude with the conferral of a degree at the level of associate degree or higher that is authorized by the Board of Regents.

Applied Associate Degree: A degree awarded by Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and other technical institutions upon completion of a program that combines general education and occupational/technical courses and requirements, designed to lead directly to employment in a specific field.

Associate of Arts: This degree is primarily intended to provide a broad liberal arts background and is designed to be the foundation for most bachelor degree programs and to satisfy the general education requirements.

Associate of Arts and Sciences: This degree is intended to provide a broad, balanced liberal arts and sciences background to satisfy the general education requirements at four-year institutions. It is primarily awarded by institutions that offer a two-year terminal degree.

Associate of Science(s): This degree is primarily intended to provide a basic liberal arts background with an enhanced focus on knowledge of the physical and natural world and quantitative literacy. It is designed to provide the foundational courses in preparation for a bachelor’s degree with highly structured major requirements (e.g., art, engineering, business, and the sciences including biology, chemistry, and pre-professional programs).

Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): The CIP provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. CIP was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 1980.

Collaborative Program: See UW System Collaborative (HLC Consortial) program.

Credit Hour:  The current federal definition (34 CFR Part 600.2) of a credit hour is “an amount of student work defined by an institution, as approved by the institution’s accrediting agency or State approval agency, that is consistent with commonly accepted practice in post-secondary education that reasonable approximates not less than:

  1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
  2. At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.”

Degree Type: The level and category of academic qualifications awarded upon successful completion of a course of study. Each level and category varies in duration, depth and breadth of study, and potential career opportunities.

Distance Education: Education that uses technology (e.g., the internet) to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor(s) and support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor(s), either synchronously or asynchronously).

Educational Program: A postsecondary program of organized instruction or study that leads to an academic, professional, or vocational degree, or certificate, or other recognized educational credential.

Elevation Track Program: The elevation track process allows eligible programs to forgo the UW university review and appeal procedures. The proposed academic degree program is still subject to review by the proposing universities’ shared governance bodies, as well as UW System Administration and the Board of Regents (BOR).

Eliminate: Eliminating an academic degree program removes it from the University of Wisconsin System academic program array and Central Data Request (CDR) database effective for the designated term.

Fully Distance Education: An academic degree program in which a student may complete all (100%) of required coursework via distance education.

In-person: An academic degree program in which the student must complete more than 50% of the required coursework in person, suggesting that a significant “on-campus” and “in-person” presence may be required.

Mixed Modality: An academic degree program in which the student may complete 50% or more of the required coursework via distance education. In some programs, students may be provided options to complete the program in multiple formats—In-Person, Fully Distance Education, or in a combination of delivery format(s).

Predominantly In-person: An academic degree program in which a student can complete more that 90% of the required coursework in-person.

Professional Doctorate: A professional doctorate represents a mastery of the subject matter and techniques of a professional field.

Program Planning Liaison: An individual designated by UW university’s Provost’s Office who is broadly familiar with program planning and review processes, and who communicates academic array, monitoring, and reporting actions between the UW university and UWSA Office of Academic Affairs.

Program: See educational program.

Publishing: Publishing an academic degree program adds it to electronic publications.

Redirect: A redirect is an academic degree program change of curricular components not to exceed a total of 50% of the curriculum being changed.

Reduced Credit Bachelor’s Degree: An academic degree program in which the number of credit hours required to complete the program is less than the commonly accepted minimum program length (120 credits). UW universities offering a degree program at less than 120 credits must explain and justify the variation (RPD 4-12 and SYS 102).

Subdegree Programs: Credential and non-credential programs that exist below the academic major/degree level.

Substantive Change: An aggregate change of 25% or more to the content of an academic degree program.

UW System Academic Majors Dashboard: This dashboard is developed and maintained by the Office of Policy Analysis and Research (OPAR) for the purposes of academic degree program planning at the University of Wisconsin System. It provides information about academic majors offered at the UW universities and their mode of delivery, suspension status, and changes over time.

UW System Collaborative (HLC Consortial) Program: A UW System Collaborative (HLC Consortial) program is one that is authorized by the BOR to be jointly offered by more than one (1) UW university. Each degree-granting university involved in the collaboration has the authority to grant the degree. The UW universities establish a consortial agreement to administer the degrees and provide a proportion of the educational program.

UW System Provost Council: The UW System Provost Council is comprised of the Chief Academic Officers for each of the 13 UW System universities.

4. Procedures

A. Managing the Array: UW System Provost Council

The Provost Council is comprised of the Chief Academic Officers for each of the 13 UW System universities. The Provost Council, supported by the University of Wisconsin System Administration (UWSA) Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA), will engage in collaborative discussion on a regular basis to:

  1. Discuss the evolution of the academic program array, including both program development and suspension/elimination;
  2. Identify and facilitate collaborative possibilities;
  3. Address potential for disagreement and/or disproportionate impact of resource allocation among UW universities that is related to program development and array management; and
  4. Refine the key data and data analyses necessary to effectively develop and manage a program array that meets the needs of students and the state’s workforce demands.

UW System universities will regularly and consistently share information related to anticipated changes to their academic degree program array with the UW System Provost Council and UWSA.

B. Establish New Academic Degree Programs

I. Definition of a New Academic Degree Program (Major)

For the purpose of this section, new academic degree programs are defined as:

    1. Associate degrees, which do not require Board of Regents (BOR) approval but do require approval by the UW System Associate Vice President (AVP) for Academic Affairs. Associate degrees can only be conferred as an Associate of Arts, an Associate of Science(s), or an Associate of Arts and Science (see SYS 102.A, section 4.B.II).
    2. Any program that will conclude with the conferral of a degree at the bachelor’s degree level or above in any degree type, field, or major not previously offered; generally speaking, new programs are also majors. Included within this definition are existing subdegrees (e.g., a minor, concentration, track, or emphasis) that a university or college wishes to elevate to a stand-alone program.
    3. A change in the first two digits of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code could be an indicator that a new program authorization is required, and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) approval may be required.
    4. Any program authorized at one (1) degree level that will be offered at another level, either in addition to, or in place of, the existing program.
    5. Any existing program that is modified to such an extent that the AVP for Academic Affairs determines that, in combination, curricular changes, a CIP code change, program learning outcomes, and/or required resources suggests a new academic degree program authorization may be required (see SYS 102, section 6.C.V and SYS 102.B, section 4.E).

Notes:

II. Associate Degrees

1. Background

UW universities may offer an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate of Science(s) degree, or an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree. However, the UW System does not offer Applied Associate degrees. Adding an associate degree at a UW university that is not currently approved to offer that associate degree or adding a specific major to any UW associate degree requires approval by the AVP for Academic Affairs.

2. Process
      1. At least 12 weeks before the desired effective date when the UW university wants to offer an associate degree, the provost provides the required information to the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) via oaa@wisconsin.edu.
      2. OAA will review the submission and contact the university if any clarifications are needed.
      3. OAA will then issue a memo that can subsequently be used to obtain HLC approval.
      4. Following HLC approval, OAA will issue an implementation memo that includes the CIP code and the implementation term and year. The implementation memo serves as the final approval memo.
3. Adding a New Associate Degree
      1. AVP for Academic Affairs approval is needed to add a new Associate of Arts, Associate of Science(s), or Associate of Arts and Sciences to the university’s program array.
      2. The templates can be found on the OAA Academic Program Planning webpage. The proposing UW university’s provost provides the information outlined in section 4.B.II.5.
4. Adding a New Major to an Existing Associate Degree
      1. AVP for Academic Affairs approval is needed to add a specific major to a new or an existing associate degree program.
      2. The proposing UW university’s provost provides the information outlined in section 4.B.II.5.

5. A proposal to add a new associate degree or new major to an existing associate degree should be submitted to OAA via oaa@wisconsin.edu and should include the following information. A new proposal must be submitted for each degree or major requested.

      1. The name and email address of the person submitting the information.
      2. The name of the university.
      3. The proposed degree program (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science(s), or Associate of Arts and Sciences. Indicate if the request represents a new or existing associate degree.
      4. The proposed major name.
      5. The suggested CIP code.
      6. The mode(s) of delivery.
      7. A brief rationale for adding the degree.
      8. An outline of the curriculum. Include a list of courses and other requirements such as field experience.
      9. The program assessment process.
      10. Transfer possibilities to a bachelor’s degree. Identify the bachelors’ degree(s) for possible transfer.
      11. Opportunities for collaboration with other UW universities.
      12. Whether HLC approval will be needed.
      13. How the program aligns with the university’s mission.
      14. How the program aligns with the university’s program array.
      15. How the program will support enrollment and student success goals and will impact the enrollment profile.
      16. The additional resources required to deliver instructional and student support services.
      17. How the program will be staffed in terms of current faculty, new faculty, and staff members.

III. Approval to Plan: Notice of Intent

The process to secure the authorization to offer a new academic degree program is comprised of three steps: (1) development and submission of the NOI and subsequent approval to plan, (2) program authorization, and (3) implementation. Consideration for approval as an “elevation-track” submission necessitates meeting elevation-track guidelines, consultation with OAA, and approval from OAA.

1. Development of the Notice of Intent (NOI)
      1. Purpose: The Request for Authorization to Plan or Notice of Intent (NOI) document provides formal notification of a UW university’s intent to develop a new academic program, to the UWSA DASA and Provost Council members. The NOI provides information and context regarding the degree being considered for development. At the time of NOI submission, the proposing university will have completed relevant university-level curricular development and shared governance processes. OAA approves or denies the request for authorization to plan the new degree program. The final decision is made in consultation with the Vice President (VP) for Academic and Student Affairs.
      2. See the OAA Academic Program Planning website for the Part A: New Program Request for Authorization to Plan (Notice of Intent Guidance) template. The NOI document should include relevant data to convey the purpose and need for the proposed academic degree program. Relevant data should include the program in relation to university mission and distinctiveness; the benefits of the program to the university, students, and stakeholders including the residents of Wisconsin; and the ability of the university to successfully implement and sustain the program.
2. Submission and Distribution of the Notice of Intent (NOI)
      1. After completing preliminary university planning processes, the proposing university’s provost or designee sends the NOI to OAA via oaa@wisconsin.edu.
      2. At the time of submission, NOI proposals must indicate if the proposal is requesting consideration via the “standard” or “elevation-track” approval to plan process.
      3. Within five (5) business days of submission, OAA will review the NOI and consult with the proposing university regarding the requested track submission and inclusion of required elements indicated in the Part A Guidance document and criteria associated with specific track submission.
      4. Following review, either the NOI will be distributed by OAA to the provosts at all UW universities via pprnoticeofintent@lists.wisconsin.edu, or as part of the consultation, the proposing university may be asked to update the proposal prior to distribution.
      5. Universities are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions on all submitted NOIs, independent of a plan to appeal. Feedback should be shared with the proposing university and OAA.

Note: An approval to plan memo does not imply that the program will be authorized by the Board of Regents, nor does it obligate the proposing university to develop and submit the program for authorization to the Board of Regents.

IV. Elevation Track

1.     For an NOI that is submitted requesting the elevation track process, any university may provide informal feedback or comments.

    1.  Note: This process does not allow for a formal appeal to be submitted. However, if significant concern is immediately (within four (4) business days) brought to the attention of the AVP, a recommendation to submit the NOI via the standard process, allowing for a formal appeal to be filed, may occur.

2. Criteria for Elevation Track Eligibility

To ensure the quality of all academic degree programs, any NOI submitted for consideration via the elevation track must meet all of the following criteria.

      1. The proposed academic degree program curriculum reflects an elevation of a subdegree program (e.g., minor, concentration, track, emphasis, or certificate) that is currently offered by the university or represents the addition of a program in which the curriculum and program requirements are substantively based on those in an existing academic degree program.
      2. The proposed academic degree program will be approved through the university’s review and approval process following shared governance policies. The proposed program will be offered within the university’s existing program array, which may be evidenced, by multiple factors including the suggested CIP code.
      3. The proposed academic degree program will be offered within the university’s existing resource base, or the university must demonstrate capacity to fund the program.
      4. The proposed academic degree program will not require a major capital outlay project.
      5. The proposed academic degree program shows evidence of adequate demand.
      6. The proposed academic degree program will be consistent with UW System, state, and federal guidelines and policies.
      7. The proposed academic degree program does not require specialized or additional regional accreditation approvals prior to implementation.
3. Elevation Track: Approval to Plan
      1. An eligibility discussion will occur between the AVP and/or OAA liaison, along with the provost of the proposing university and/or designee(s).
      2. If the AVP for Academic Affairs determines that the proposal meets elevation track eligibility criteria, and no significant concerns were raised within four (4) business days of NOI distribution, the AVP will issue an approval to plan memo.
      3. If the AVP for Academic Affairs determines that the proposal does not meet elevation track eligibility criteria, or significant concerns were raised within four (4) business days of NOI distribution, the proposing university will receive notification. For further consideration of the new academic degree program proposal, OAA, in consultation with the proposing university, will distribute the NOI via the standard track process (see SYS 102.A, section 4.B.III.2).

Note: The proposing university may choose to withdraw the request for elevation track consideration at any time during the process. If the proposing university decides not to submit the NOI via the standard track process, the AVP will issue a memo acknowledging the withdrawal of the NOI.

V. Standard Track: Approval to Plan

1. Review Period

If an NOI is submitted via the standard track, universities have ten (10) business days to review the documents and materials. The provost’s office may provide comments, suggest opportunities for collaboration, and/or submit an appeal. For an NOI submitted between December 15 and January 15, the ten (10) business days will start on January 16. Within the initial review period, any university provost’s office may request up to an additional ten (10) business days to complete the review and respond to the NOI proposal by sending the request to oaa@wisconsin.edu. In consultation with the proposing university, OAA will notify the pprnoticeofintent@list.wisconsin.edu of the new feedback deadline.

2. Approval to Plan without an Appeal

If the review period expires without submission of a written appeal, the AVP for Academic Affairs will approve or deny the request in consultation with the VP for Academic and Student Affairs.

3. Appeal

Within the review period, university provosts may appeal the NOI request for the approval to plan. The appeal must be submitted in writing to all university provosts and OAA via pprnoticeofintent@list.wisconsin.edu. The data-driven appeal must be based on at least one of the following criteria:

      1. There will be undue enrollment competition, which disproportionately impacts other universities within the UW System.
      2. There will be capital infrastructure (e.g., capital projects) expenditures, which disproportionately impact other universities within the UW System.
      3. There will be a disproportionate impact on financial investment (e.g., equipment, servers, software, access to library databases, etc.), and/or physical resources (e.g., renovation of laboratory or technical space).
      4. There will be a disproportionate impact on investment in human resources and competition for staff and faculty.

Note: Neither duplication nor differentiation can be utilized to object to a proposed degree program, unless data-driven analyses clearly demonstrate disproportionate resource and/or enrollment impact upon a UW System university or universities.

4. Appeal Process

If any UW provost appeals the NOI request for the approval to plan, the UW System VP for Academic and Student Affairs will establish an Appeal Panel to process the appeal(s). Appeal Panel membership is at the discretion of the VP for Academic and Student Affairs; it will include designee(s) from the UW System Provost Council who have no vested interest in the submitted NOI and may include additional representatives from the Division of Finance and Administration, the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, or other stakeholders.

      1. The appeal panel will be established within 15 business days of the end of the NOI review period. The VP for Academic and Student Affairs will communicate with the proposing and appealing provosts the composition of the appeal panel and the timeline for consideration of the appeal.
      2. In the event of an appeal, it is strongly recommended that the proposing and appealing provosts have a discussion early in the process to clarify specific areas of concern and any additional data that might be needed to facilitate discussion and/or a resolution.
      3. Within 15 business days of the establishment of the panel, panel members will review the appeal to determine whether at least one of the appeal criteria have been met. The proposing and appealing provosts may be included in the appeal panel’s preliminary criteria evaluation discussion to provide additional context, as necessary.
      4. Following the initial determination by the appeals panel regarding whether the appeal criteria have been met, the VP for Academic and Student Affairs will communicate the appeal panel’s decision to the proposing and appealing provosts.
      5. If the panel determines that at least one of the appeal criteria has been met, the VP for Academic and Student Affairs will convene a meeting of the appeal panel along with the proposing and appealing provosts within 15 business days. The VP for Academic and Student Affairs will request a program array and workforce and market demand report from the OAA and Office of Policy Analysis and Research (OPAR), related to the degree program under appeal. The VP will share the report with the appeal panel and the proposing and appealing provosts.
      6. When convened, the appeal panel and VP for Academic and Student Affairs will hear the appeal, and the VP will lead a discussion.
      7. Within 15 business days of the convening, the appeal panel will make a recommendation, based on the evidence provided to the VP, as to whether the proposed academic degree program should be granted an approval to plan.
      8. Within 15 business days of receiving the appeal panel recommendation, the VP for Academic and Student Affairs will issue the final determination approving or denying the request for an approval to plan. The AVP for Academic Affairs will issue a memo summarizing the determination of the VP, which will include clear and transparent rationale. The memo will detail any conditions, limitations, or monitoring required by the VP as a result of the appeal.

VI. Reduced Credit Bachelor’s degree: Approval to Plan

1. Development of a New Reduced Credit Bachelor’s Degree Program
      1. Proposals for new reduced credit bachelor’s degree programs that require authorization by the Board of Regents follow the Standard Track Approval to Plan (see SYS 102.A, section 4.B.V).
      2. Submission of the NOI documents should include Part A documents found on the OAA Academic Program Planning webpage and the rationale for how the program meets the eligibility criteria for a reduced credit bachelor’s degree (see SYS 102.A, section 4.B.VI.2).
      3. Prior to the implementation of the new program, following BOR authorization, the proposing UW university will need to provide assurance of HLC approval of the reduced credit program.
2. Criteria for Reduced Credit Bachelor’s Degree Eligibility
      1. To ensure the quality of all academic degree programs, any UW university that is proposing to offer a reduced credit bachelor’s degree, whether it is a new program authorization or a reduced credit degree based on an existing program (see SYS 102.B, section 4.A), needs to submit the rationale for how the proposed program meets the following criteria:
        1. An explanation for how the proposed reduced credit program aligns with the UW university mission and the needs of regional student populations.
        2. How the curriculum is being adjusted to meet the reduced credit format, including the courses being removed and indicating the total credits required for the new program.
        3. Indicate the tuition and fee model that will be applied to the program.
        4. How the distinction between the reduced credit bachelor’s degree and the traditional bachelor’s degree will be communicated to students.
        5. Assurance that the program will retain the general education curriculum of the traditional program.
        6. How the reduced credit program will meet the requirements for specialized accreditation.
        7. An explanation (or rationale) for how the reduced-credit program format aligns with regional or statewide workforce demands.

VII. Authorization

The intended audience for the Request for Authorization to Implement an academic degree program documents include the members of the BOR, administrators, and other interested parties. The Request for Authorization is a public document and therefore must follow the UW System BOR format.

    1. The final authorization process and submission requires the following mandatory documents be submitted to OAA via oaa@wisconsin.edu.
      1. The full New Program Authorization document should be approximately ten (10) pages in length and must address foundational elements and questions presented in the guidance template found on the OAA Academic Program Planning webpage.
        1. The document should be written to convey the purpose and need for the proposed academic degree program; the benefits of the program to the university; the ability of the university to carry out the program; and the likely value to, and impact on, students and the residents of Wisconsin.
        2. If the NOI went through the appeal process, the outcome of the appeal and any conditions, limitations, or monitoring required as part of the approval to plan memo should be included in the narrative.
      2. The University Letter of Commitment
        The Letter of Commitment is submitted by the university’s provost. The letter should be addressed to the President of the UW System and copied to the VP for Academic and Student Affairs and AVP for Academic Affairs. The letter should include the following information:

        1. The program has been designed to meet the university’s definition and standards of quality and will make a meaningful contribution to the university’s select mission, overall academic plan, and academic degree program array.
        2. There is university-wide support for the program, including confirmation that the appropriate university governance body(ies) have completed their review process(es).
        3. The necessary financial, capital, and human resources are in place and/or have been committed to implement and sustain the program.
      3. The Cost and Revenue Projections
        The purpose of Request for Authorization Cost & Revenue Workbook and Template found on the OAA Academic Program Planning webpage, is to document the financial sustainability of the program. The spreadsheet shows projected revenues and indicates how new or existing resources will be (re)allocated to offset the program costs. The document will cover a five (5)-year period. The final cost and revenue document must be signed by the provost and chief business officer.
      4. The Cost and Revenue Projections Narrative
        The New Program Budget Narrative Template found on the OAA Academic Program Planning webpage, supports the completion and discussion of the Request for Authorization Cost & Revenue Workbook and Template.
    2. Within five (5) business days of the BOR meeting at which the proposed program was considered, the AVP for Academic Affairs will issue a memo indicating the decision of the BOR.

VIII. Implementation

    1. Programs must be implemented within three (3) years of BOR approval.
    2. The provost provides the implementation notification to Academic Affairs via the Implementation Form.
    3. The provost provides the following information:
      1. The implementation year and term for the authorized program.
      2. The suggested Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code.
      3. If Higher Learning Commission (HLC) or other accrediting agency approval of the new academic degree program is required.
    4. If accreditation(s) and/or approval(s) are required, upon approval, a copy of the notification letter(s) is sent to Academic Affairs via oaa@wisconsin.edu.

IX. Establishing a Professional Doctorate

    1. The Request for Authorization documents for establishing a professional doctorate will address how the program meets the following criteria.
      1. The UW university has the pre-existing infrastructure and faculty capacity and expertise to support the doctoral level program.
      2. The proposed professional doctorate is high-quality in terms of the rigor of its curriculum, program objectives, and its available resources, including faculty and facilities.
      3. Delivery of the program will ensure that the state’s workforce needs are addressed and that students have reasonable access to the education necessary to meet those needs.
      4. The program will prepare students for professional practice in a specific field, and the program is necessary based on new practice requirements, accreditation requirements, or for licensure in the professional field of students.
      5. The program does not reduce the integrity of the UW university’s undergraduate mission, does not take away resources devoted to undergraduate education, and does not undermine the strength of the undergraduate academic degree program array of offerings.
      6. Offering the professional doctorate will not result in the significant shifting of undergraduate teaching load from faculty to adjuncts and/or instructional academic staff.
      7. The program is carefully targeted to align with the goals, select mission, and strategic plan or direction of the specific UW university. The program should also align with the UW System’s mission and strategic plan.
      8. The program will meet demonstrated national, regional, and local market needs in specific professional fields.
      9. Program pricing for a professional doctorate should be competitive with peer universities and aligned with market demand.

C. Reference Materials

The following materials can be found on the Academic Affairs Program Planning webpage at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/program-planning/:

  1. Guide – Part A – Request for Authorization to Plan (NOI) Guidance Template
  2. Guide – Part B – Request for Authorization to Implement Guidance Template
  3. Template – New Program Authorization Template
  4. Template – New Program Budget Narrative Template
  5. Template – Request for Authorization Cost & Revenue Workbook and Template

5. Related Documents

Chapter 36.09(1)(gm) Wis. Stats.
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) CRRT.B.10.010: Criteria for Accreditation
Regent Policy Document 4-12, Academic Program Planning, Review, and Approval in the University of Wisconsin System
Regent Policy Document 4-16, Criteria for Approval of Wisconsin Technical College System Liberal Art and Pre-Professional Transfer Programs
Regent Policy Document 4-23, Core General Education Requirements
UW System Administrative Policy 100, Academic & Student Affairs: General Terms and Definitions
UW System Administrative Policy 102, Policy on University of Wisconsin System Array Management: Program Planning, Delivery, Review, and Reporting
UW System Administrative Procedure 102.B, Changes to Existing Academic Degree Programs
UW System Administrative Procedure 102.C, Monitoring and Reporting of Academic Degree Programs
UW System Administrative Procedure 102.D, Changes to Schools, Colleges, and Mission
UW System Administrative Policy 110, Criteria and Approval of Wisconsin Technical College Liberal Arts and Pre-professional Transfer Programs
UW System Administrative Policy 120, UW System Policy Regarding Offering On-Site Undergraduate and Graduate and Other Instruction Programs

6. History

Revision 6: May 5, 2026
Revision 5: September 10, 2024
Revision 4: September 17, 2023
Revision 3: April 27, 2022
Revision 2: June 23, 2021
Revision 1: September 11, 2020
First Approved: June 3, 2020

*Prior to 2020, these procedures were incorporated in the related policy SYS 102, Policy on University of Wisconsin System Array Management: Program Planning, Delivery, Review, and Reporting.